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January 2010 headlines
(issue 39)
Etsu drafts reveal secrets
A response to a heavily contested Freedom of Information request claims to
reveal that the Government suppressed warnings that wind turbines designed
to Etsu guidelines would cause noise nuisance.
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www.denbrookvalley.co.uk
Wind farm consented: tough
conditions
The hotly-fought Den Brook wind farm in Devon has been approved at
planning appeal – albeit with many conditions.
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www.denbrookvalley.co.uk
Scots turbine noise
Scotland appears close to adopting similar noise restrictions on wind
turbines and heat pumps as in England.
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Permitted development rights:
Domestic wind turbines and air source heat pumps can be viewed on
www.scotland.gov.uk/resource/Doc/296738/0092262.pdf
Live music – more complaints
Proposals to allow pubs and bars to put on live music without the need
for a licence could lead to a massive increase in noise problems, council
leaders have warned.
Turbine noise not harmful
An expert panel review of wind turbine noise, brought together by the North
American wind industry, has concluded that noise isn’t a problem.
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Wind turbine sound and health
effects: An expert panel review can be viewed on the association websites
www.awea.org/newsroom/releases/AWEA_CanWEA_SoundWhitePaper_12-11-09.pdf
Noise from off-road motorbike
events
Lacors is seeking feedback on motorbike event noise nuisance.
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Any comments please email
cassandra.harrison@lacors. gov.uk
IPC starts to list applications
Details of applications for major projects are beginning to appear on the
Infrastructure Planning Commission’s website.
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Infrastructure Planning Commission
website
http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk
Online monitoring scheme on offer
Online noise monitoring is now possible as Brüel & Kjær has developed a
high-speed, web-browser functionality for its family of hand-held analysers.
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www.bksv.co.uk
Free calibration!
Campbell Associates is offering to “calibrate your calibrator” free of
charge when it is sent in with a sound level meter for calibration. The
offer is valid for equipment sent in before the end of February 2010 with
promotion code CAL-C2.
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More details
www.campbell-associates.co.uk
Wind turbine separation distances
discussed
A House of Commons library report has analysed the issue of wind farm
noise and separation distances.
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Wind farms – Distance from housing
www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/briefings/snsc-05221.pdf
Barking fine
A Rochdale man has been fined £450 after ignoring warnings to keep the
noise down in his house.
Royal Napier win
Edinburgh Napier University has been awarded the Queens Anniversary
prize for its research on noise insulation.
Motorsport meet
The Institute of Acoustics is holding a motorsport noise meeting at
Silverstone on March 18th. It will explore the need to balance car
enthusiasts’ expectation of hearing vehicles roaring along the track with
the needs of neighbouring residents.
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www.ioa.org.uk/events
Sentinel launch
Brüel and Kjær has released Noise Sentinel, an internet based subscription
service for urban and industrial noise monitoring.
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Doug Manvell, B&K, email:
dmanvell@bksv.com
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